Vikas Khanna's Junoon restaurant opens in Dubai

Junoon, a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant concept from NYC spearheaded by chef Vikas Khanna, has opened in Dubai.

After its opening was revealed last year, the brand, founded by restaurateur Rajesh Bhardwaj, launched its second location in the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai. It opened in New York City in 2010, earning a Michelin star for four consecutive years.

“Dubai is one of the fastest growing and most multicultural cities in the world, and a business and trade hub with a broad appeal as a tourism paradise,” said Bhardwaj.

“It was a natural choice for the first extension of the Junoon brand outside of New York City.”

Junoon’s menu features five cooking elements from India: tandoor – clay oven; tawa – cast iron cooking; digri – open fire pit; handi – curry and patthar – stone cooking.

Chef Vikas Khanna and Bhardwaj worked closely with at team of chefs, including executive chef Steven Hubbell, who devised several locally inspired dishes for Junoon Dubai using ingredients sourced in the Middle East.

Original article by Devina Divecha

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